ORDER OF WORSHIP
8:30 | 9:45
Prelude
O Worship the King
Welcome and Dwell Liturgy
My Hope Is Built On Nothing Less
Life of the Congregation *
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
My Soul Longs For the Lord
WAITING: FROM PIT TO ROCK
PSALM 40
DR. RICHARD KANNWISCHER
SENIOR PASTOR
The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
My Shepherd Will Supply My Need
Invitation and Benediction
Postlude
* For 9:45 service only
11:15
Made For More
Welcome and Dwell Liturgy
Life of the Congregation
Pastoral Prayer and the Lord’s Prayer
Holy Forever
PSALM 40
DR. RICHARD KANNWISCHER SENIOR PASTOR
The Sacrament of the Lord’s Supper
Firm Foundation
Invitation and Benediction Postlude
Congregational songs are listed in bold italic.
DWELL OVERVIEW
JANUARY
Dwell: Living in God’s Presence with the Psalms
Psalm 90 | God’s Greatest Desire
Psalm 27 | Why We’re So Afraid
Psalm 1 | How to Dwell (And Not Dwell)
Psalm 135 | The Power of Prayer
FEBRUARY
Amazed: Loving the One to Whom You Pray
Psalm 19 | God is Creator
Psalm 145 | God is Sovereign
Psalm 86 | God is Faithful
Psalm 146 | God is Just
MARCH
Curious: Bringing Your Questions to God
Psalm 8 | What is Man that You are Mindful of Him?
Psalm 137 | How Can We Sing In A Foreign Land?
Psalm 13 | How Long?
Psalm 22 | Why Have You Forsaken Me?
Psalm 121 | Where Will My Help Come From?
APRIL
Hopeful: Choosing Anticipation Over Despair
Psalm 40 | Waiting: From Pit to Rock
Psalm 118 | Rescuing: From Surrounded to Salvation
Psalm 16 | Rising: From Death to Life
Psalm 42 | Hoping: From Tears to Trust
MAY
Vulnerable: Asking God for What You Need
Psalm 39 | Hear Me
Psalm 139 | Search Me
Psalm 67 | Bless Me
Psalm 25 | Remember Me
JUNE
Faithful: Relying on God in Uncertain Times
Psalm 62 | Salvation: A Rocky Shelter
Psalm 91 | Trust: A Feathered Nest
Psalm 130 | Patience: A Watchful Guardian
Psalm 18 | Help: A Sure Step
Psalm 85 | Righteousness: An Unlikely Kiss
JULY
Persevering: Struggling with God
Psalm 2 | The Raging Nations
Psalm 70 | The Slow Response
Psalm 142 | The Cave Prison
Psalm 88 | The Closest Friend
AUGUST
Teachable: Following God’s Guidance and Wisdom
Psalm 119 | A Bright Lamp
Psalm 37 | A Heart’s Desire
Psalm 127 | A Deep Sleep
Psalm 73 | A Forever Portion
Psalm 32 | A Loving Eye
SEPTEMBER
Unifying: Pursuing a Deeper Togetherness
Psalm 133 | The Goal: Dwelling in Unity
Psalm 55 | The Problem: A Lack of Trust
Psalm 34 | The Solution: The Lord is Good
Psalm 15 | The Result: A New Way to Live
OCTOBER
Gracious: Healing Our Brokenness
Psalm 36 | Aware
Psalm 51 | Admit
Psalm 31 | Trust
Psalm 103 | Remember
NOVEMBER
Grateful: Giving Thanks Every Day
Psalm 100 | Because You Belong to Him
Psalm 50 | Because He is Not Silent
Psalm 136 | Because of His Love
Psalm 107 | Because of Your Story
DECEMBER / ADVENT
Joyful: Celebrating the Savior
Psalm 131 | Joy as Humble Presence
Psalm 46 | Joy as Peaceful Presence
Psalm 63 | Joy as Loving Presence
Psalm 23 | Joy as Hopeful Presence
SERMON OUTLINE
WAITING: FROM PIT TO ROCK
Psalm 40
We don’t like to wait:
“The average New Yorker always walks as if he had a good dinner before him, and a bailiff behind him.” – Frederick Marryat
“Waiting is our destiny. As creatures who cannot by themselves bring about what they hope for, we wait in the darkness for a flame we cannot light. We wait in fear for a happy ending that we cannot write. We wait for a ‘not yet’ that feels like a ‘not ever.” – Lewis Smedes
When nothing seems to be happening:
1. God may delay, but he doesn’t forget.
He lifted me out of the slimy pit, out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rock and gave me a firm place to stand…. But as for me, I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; you are my God, do not delay. (Psalm 40:2, 17)
2. Silence is not indifference, it is preparation.
Sacrifice and offering you did not desire—but my ears you have opened— burnt offerings and sin offerings you did not require. Then I said, “Here I am, I have come—it is written about me in the scroll. I desire to do your will, my God; your law is within my heart.” (Psalm 40:6-8)
3. God’s deliverance always leads to doxology.
He put a new song in my mouth, a hymn of praise to our God…. But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who long for your saving help always say, “The L ord is great!” (Psalm 40:3, 16)
Daily Dwell: April 6-12
“I waited patiently for the L ord ; he turned to me and heard my cry.”
- Psalm 40:1
Saturday, April 19 | 4pm and 6pm Sunday, April 20 | 8am, 9:30am, and 11am
We invite you to attend one of our five identical Easter services.
The Nursery is available for children up to three years of age for the 4pm service on Saturday as well as the 8am, 9:30am, and 11am services on Sunday.
Registration is required and is open.
We will be livestreaming our 9:30am and 11am services at PeachtreeChurch.com/Watch
holy week at peachtree
8:30am, 9:45am, and 11:15am | The Sanctuary palm sunday services
Sunday, April 13
Celebrate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem! Peachtree’s children will process with palm fronds and a donkey in the 9:45am service and there will be a petting zoo on the Green Space. Our Spring 2025 confirmation class will also be received during the 8:30am service.
Thursday, April 17
7pm | The Sanctuary maundy thursday service
Our Maundy Thursday service will feature special music with the Peachtree Chancel Choir. We will celebrate communion and observe a Tenebrae service of darkness.
Thursday, April 17-Sunday, April 20
Around the Clock | Wilson Chapel easter prayer vigil
Spend an hour in the quiet presence of the living Jesus as you prepare to celebrate the fact that he is indeed alive. You can register at PeachtreeChurch.com/Easter
Friday, April 18
12pm | The Sanctuary good friday community service
The Buckhead Community Good Friday worship service will be hosted at Peachtree Church this year. This annual community service pulls together Peachtree Church, Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, Church at Wieuca, Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church, New Hope A.M.E. Zion Church, and the Cathedral of Christ the King. Clergy from all churches participate, and members of all the congregations come together to worship God on this sacred day.
A CARNIVAL ADVENTURE OF THE STORIES OF JESUS
3PM | THE SANCTUARY
Our Children’s Music Ministry presents their spring musical that explores the miracles of Jesus through the lens of a fun carnival atmosphere. Join us on the new greenspace afterwards for carnival food and games fit for the whole family.
MILESTONES
Just as families keep in touch about joys and sorrows, our church family at Peachtree wants to do the same. During your prayers this week, we ask you to lift up these people to God.
HOSPITALS
Richard Burge | Briarwood (Hospice Care)
Lee Cross | St. Joseph (No Visitors)
Bob Smith | A.G. Rhodes
BIRTH
Harper Lane Austin | 2/28
Sarah Brook and Paul Austin
MEMBER DEATH
Dick Kimball | 3/29
FAMILY MEMBER DEATH
Dick Kimball | 3/29 Husband of Georgia Kimball
The beautiful flowers in the sanctuary this morning are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of
L. Frederick Glass, Jr., and Sydney McCampbell Healey
by Robert and Cameron Glass & Family
